Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Sony H90
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
Sony HX30V
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Successor is Sony HX50V
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Below, we are reviewing the Sony H90 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H90 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H90 grades vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Sony H90 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Sony HX30V
| H90 | HX30V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony H90
| HX30V | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H90 and Sony HX30V
| H90 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H90 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H90 and Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H90 against the HX30V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX30V.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.
Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sony HX30V Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sony H90 Sports photography features
Sony HX30V Sports photography features
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Sony HX30V
lighter than competition in class (222g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Sony H90 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.70 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 images | 320 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $230 | $420 |